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R.J. REYNOLDS EMPLOYEES volunteered their time Thursday, Sept. 29, to work on two tornado relief projects in support of the United Way of Acadiana. Before heading to work sites on Holt and Malvern Streets, the volunteers met with United Way representatives at Centenary United Methodist Church. Pictured, from left, are Relief Case Manager Rhonda Trahan, United Way representatives Polly Koury and Angela Morrison and R.J. Reynolds volunteers Brian Mouton, Gary Meek, Sarah Bourque, Randi Bachelor, Steve Anders, Chad Daigle, Dave Moorhead and Justin Johnson.
Disaster relief repair efforts continue
The task of rebuilding the homes and lives damaged in the March 5 tornado continued Tuesday with representatives of Musique Relief Jam and Rayne Disaster Relief earmarked donations to aid five hom...
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Grammy-nominated Pine Leaf Boys at Liberty on Oct. 1
Saturday, October 1, 2011, the weekly "Rendez-vous des Cajuns" Music Show presents the Grammy nominated Cajun band THE PINE LEAF BOYS...emcee for the evening will be RAY LANDRY. The "Rendez-vous d...
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Project PInk This Weekend
Chairman Theresa Prather announces the 14th annual “Project Pink”, Breast Cancer Awareness event will be held this weekend on Sunday, October 2, at the Rayne Civic Center. In addition to the 4th a...
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ND Homecoming Court, Events Announced
Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish is celebrating 2011 Homecoming the week (Oct. 3-7) with a number of events and activities being enjoyed by students, faculty and alumni. The Classes of 197...
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Anthony Campbell facing multiple drug, traffic charges after arrest
Chief Carroll Stelly announces that on Saturday, Sept. 24, Rayne police officers arrested Anthony Lee Campbell, 40, for possession with intent to distribute of cocaine hydrochloride, possession wit...
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Rayne police seek fugitive
Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs your help to locate a wanted fugitive. The Rayne Police Department is currently seeking the public’s assistance to locate Lapeige D. Arceneaux, black female, ...
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Glynis Fournerat gets 5 years each count; ex-husband faces charge, suit involving bar fight
Glynis Fournerat, who attempted to hire an undercover deputy to kill her now ex-husband and his girlfriend, has been sentenced to five years in prison on each count. Meanwhile, the ex-husband, Loga...
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Olivia Grace Latiolais
Two blood drives aid first grade student
Two blood drives will be held at benefit a Branch Elementary first grader, Olivia Grace Latiolais, who is currently undergoing treatment for leukemia. The first blood drive by United Blood Service...
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Rice Festival brass to be honored during Saturday ball
CROWLEY – Drs. Timothy and Suzan S. Croughan and 2010 Festival Queen Andre’ Elizabeth Lyons will be honored at the 75th International Rice Festival Honorees’ Social and Queen’s Ball as announced by...
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SONIC CARHOP Aaron McClaskey displays his winning silver medal and skates he received from Dr. Pepper, a sponsor of the“So You Think You Can Skate” finals competition held Sept. 11-12 in Las Vegas.
Sonic carhop wins silver in national skating event
Aaron McClaskey, Sonic skating carhop at the Rayne drive-in, located at 1414 The Boulevard, recently earned silver medal honors in Sonic Drive-In’s 2011 Dr. Pepper/RC Sports “So You Think You Can S...
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Redlich
Alleged slasher back on bond, attempted murder charge tossed
Devin Redlich, accused of slashing two men at a Basile bar last Novermber, no longer faces attempted murder charges. Acadia District Attorney Mike Harson amended charges to aggravated battery with ...
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CONGRESSMAN BOUSTANY assembled a panel of experts to discuss increasing regulatory pressure on agriculture and the outlook for the 2012 Farm Bill during the fifth annual Farm Day Forum he sponsored Friday in Crowley. Pictured, from left, are Don Parrish of the American Farm Bureau Federation, Sam Phillips, assistant secretary of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Cong. Charles W. Boustany, Jr., MD, Randy Russell, a former chief of staff with USDA, and Bobby Simoneaux, assistant director of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s pesticide and environmental programs.
Farm Day Forum focuses on increasing regulations, fate of the 2012 Farm Bill
The increase in regulatory orders issued by federal agencies without Congressional oversight and the fate of the 2012 Farm Bill highlighted the fifth annual Farm Day Forum hosted by U.S. Congressm...
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